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Reframing is about aligning your external world with your values and beliefs. It's a journey. A life long journey. It requires becoming aware of who you really are and doing the work of bringing your external world into alignment with your inner world. It is a spiritual journey that will bring you to what often feels like that mythical place of authenticity. If you've experienced that feeling, deep down inside, that there are things in your life that don't fit with who you really are and what you really believe, you are ready to Reframe Your Life. Trust yourself. Get curious and start living truthfully. It's your one and only life. Live it on your terms.

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ExplicitEpisode 96 | Reclaiming Advent Week #3 - Joy

Joy - deeper than happiness and possible to cultivate. Listen for more...

CleanEpisode 84 | Do you feel good about your clothing purchases? Interview with influencer Leah Wise

Do you like clothes? Do you love fashion? Do you enjoy putting together outfits? Or are clothes more utilitatrian for you? My mother has told me I've always loved fashion. I remember riding my bike to a casket factory and dumpster diving for silk remants to make my Barbie doll clothes when I was a kid. (Clearly that was back in the day when ten year olds were out exploring the neighbourhood on their bikes without parental supervision.) My friends and I would go find all kinds of beautiful fabrics and come home and hand sew outfits. And it wasn't just my dolls that were well dressed. I started carrying a purse when I was 5. I worked in retail stores throughout high school so I could buy clothes with an employee discount. I can tell you what I was wearing in all of the significant memories of my life.
So when I started looking at the bigger impact of my clothing purchases it was disturbing. Was I supporting garment factories? I had no idea how much water it took to make one T-Shirt. (It takes 2700 litres of water to make one T-Shirt.) This awareness that my choices were actually hurting people and our planet created a crisis for me. Then to top it off the first time I went to Cambodia I saw first hand the living conditions of garment workers. It was deeply disturbing.
When I returned to Canada I decided to start being more thoughtful about my purchases. And I took to social media to find out more. On Instagram I discovered this week's guest, Leah Wise. She is a writer and blogger based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her expertise in the fields of sustainable fashion and social justice have afforded her the opportunity to write for publications such as Elephant Journal, Mind Body Green, Relevant Magazine, and Christianity Today, as well as on her own blog, stylewise-blog.com. Over the past five years, Leah has created successful influencer marketing campaigns with dozens of ethical brands on her blog platform. Leah has been named a top sustainable blogger by Bustle, ORIGIN Magazine, AGAATI, FeedSpot, and Moon Cloth, and has received various write-ups on ethical lifestyle blogs and brand websites.
Here are some of the highlights of what we talked about and links to some of her articles for more on those topics.
Capsule Wardrobes: If you love expressing yourself through fashion and the idea of limiting yourself to 33 items makes you feel stifled creatively check out Leah’s take on capsule wardrobes. Read her blog post here: Why I Quit My Capsule Wardrobe Leah also talks about the Wonder Wardrobe Capsule Closet Course - read her blog post about it here and if it appeals to you there is a discount code at the end of her post if you decide to sign up.
Are you wondering about sustainable/ethical/fair trade and other terms? When you start to think about your purchases including clothing you begin to encounter a lot of new terms. Leah defines them in this episode and in more detail on her website. This resource is very helpful as you start to navigate this new world in your clothing shopping.
We discussed Leah's blog post: I Don't Think Conscious Consumerism Has Made Me a Better Person where she discussed some of the struggles that go along with being an online influencer in this area. There is a lot to think about this week! At the end of the episode I ask Leah for some more resources to inform and inspire you on this journey.
Leah suggested these two documentaries to expand your thinking on this topic:
The True Cost and Poverty Inc.
To connect with Leah you can find her at her website or on Instagram.
A Blessing for Equilibrium
by John O'Donohue
Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,
May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul.
As the wind loves to call things to dance,
May your gravity be lightened by grace.
Like the dignity of moonlight restoring t

Drama is all around us. We live in a world that feeds on it. Try and think of a day when you got together with friends and no one had an interpersonal drama to talk about. It is ubiquitous. What about a day at work that didn’t involve drama with another person. Have you had one of those?
What if we told you there are three questions you could ask yourself to be well on your way to transforming your relationships? What if these questions helped you save time and energy away from drama? How would that be for a life reframe?
You are in luck! Jo-Anne is certified to deliver 3 Vital Questions - The Empowerment Dynamic (TED). A program that brings back vitality and effectiveness to your relationships. You may be familiar with the well known drama triangle. It’s where we get stuck in roles that don’t resolve the issues but perpetuate them. If you’re not, these roles are centered around a Victim mindset where we often play the role of victim, persecutor or rescuer, and sometimes all three!
In this episode Jo-Anne walks us through the questions you need to ask to move from the drama triangle to The Empowerment Dynamic.The central role here is that of creator and you can also help others by being a challenger or a coach. There is a lot of great information in this episode and Jo-Anne was just scratching the surface.
If you want to know more about how TED and the 3 Vital Questions can transform your relationships and your organization contact Jo-Anne at 226-218-8099.
CHECK OUT THIS SPECIAL OFFER FOR OUR LISTENERS: Jo-Anne is offering an opportunity to access her coaching at a discounted rate, plus sign up for her newsletter and get a free TED worksheet to get you well on the way to becoming the creator of your life. Check it out at www.couragetolead.ca

It's been 60 episodes and during that time we have interviewed 15 guests. What a truly amazing experience it has been. It really is an honour to interview people and learn from them and their stories. On this episode we review lessons learned from some of our guests. We each share what actions we’ve taken as a result. We are all on this journey of living and leading our best lives. It is one thing to learn and gather information, but true leadership lies in taking action. That action could be a shift in mindset, which ultimately impacts our thoughts and our actions, or it could be larger change in the way we live and work. We invite you to join us in your own reflection and revisit some of these episodes.
So here they are in order of our discussion!
Episode 9: Our interview with Jeff Hendler on transitions and resilience.
In this episode, chosen by Sandy, we talk about resilience. How do you view resilience in your life? It's an important topic.
Jeff challenged us to think about two things:
1. How do you view the world?
2. How do you view yourself?
As a result of this episode Sandy did a lot of thinking about how she was dealing with her own story of resilience and strength. It is a very personal conversation that we hope will help anyone struggling with resilience.
Episode 17: Deborah Bakti - Embrace the Gap
Jo-Anne resonated with this interview - especially the idea of slowing down when you are in the midst of a transition. There is a stage between your current reality and your ideal vision of your future often referred to as 'the gap'. Deborah shared the GAAP acronym with us: Growth - Acceptance - Awareness and Perspective as tools for navigating the gap. As Jo-Anne identified, we can be in such a rush to get through it we we don’t embrace the gap and miss out on the growth available to us during that time. A big action Jo-Anne took as a result of this interview was to become a certified facilitator of The Empowerment Dynamic (now renamed the 3 Vital Questions - a guide to work and life). We'll be featuring more on this program in an upcoming episode.
Episode 35 - Ezzie Spencer How the moon can help you thrive
Have you ever wondered about the moon cycles? Lawyer - activist turned lunar abundance coach and author Ezzie Spencer will give you a different perspective on how the moon can be a guide to creating rhythms that bring balance into your life. This topic could easily get really woo-woo but it doesn't! In fact, it becomes quite practical and grounded. Sandy learned, "The moon cycle gives us permission to have rhythms in our life. It helps us to focus on rest and self-care and not just feeling like we should always be going/doing. It keeps us from that all or nothing way we live." And a result she has started tracking the moon and letting it inform her schedule.
Episode 28 - Erin Power: Alter your relationship with food to feel good
We interviewed Erin Power ten months ago. And it continues to be one of our most discussed episodes in conversations with our listeners. Jo-Anne has been friends with Erin since she moved to Canada and has been watching her social media as she developed her business. Erin’s story was that she was a fat, sick, fitness instructor. Jo-Anne shared, "Erin is very knowledgeable about health and fitness. When she shared her story, because I didn’t have any major health issues, I didn’t think I needed to hear the information. But as a result of that episode I have totally changed the way I eat. And changed the way my husband eats! I’ve impacted friends and my trainer, who in turn is passing the info on to his clients. I’m getting coaching around nutrition so I can learn more about what is right for me!"
Episode 54 - Bea Johnson and the Zero Waste Home
If you want to get serious about living sustainably this episode is a must listen. One action Sandy learned from Bea is to have a system

Being a leader is a mindset as well as a function. If you see yourself as a leader in your life, you will make different choices. This week we talk about some of the ways to build your personal leadership capacity. Look around, we need women who are leading with authenticity and Integrity.

Best selling author and speaker, Cea Person shares her story about growing up in the wilderness. If you thought your childhood was different, you will relate to her story. How do you overcome the limitations of your childhood? For many of us it is the work of a lifetime.

We have a love/hate relationship with social media. We find it difficult to completely break away and at times we resent what feels like an 'addiction.' So how do we Reframe it? See the good, set boundaries, and feel positive about our engagement?

Inspirational and motivational quotes are everywhere - especially if you are on Pinterest or Instagram. How do you use them? How do they help you? This week we compile ten of our fave quotes and share how we have used them and why we love the ones we ch

Communication expert Danielle Vlemmiks sits down with us to discuss how women can become more effective in all their communications. We talked about voice tone and body language and how we can become more powerful as communicators.

We all have to overcome obstacles in our lives but we don't always do it with the same sense of determination and optimism of Tracy Schmitt. As a four way amputee Tracy has climbed mountains in Nepal, captained 110 foot tall ships and received a bronze

In this episode we talk about the reasons we often fail to achieve our goals.We get honest about the commitments we really make. It is easy to say you want to do something and to set a goal. It's way more difficult to actually get it done.

Ash Ahern is an international speaker, money mindset and fulfillment coach and chief expansionist at The Expansionist Project. She joins us to talk about the areas where women often get into trouble financially.

CleanEpisode 39 | Courtney Carver on the many benefits of living simply

Author, speaker and creator of Project 333, Courtney Carver talk to us today about how she reframed her life. When a health crisis prompted her to start making changes she began a journey of discovering how she could live more with less.

CleanEpisode 38 | Three types of people you need in your life and Two types you don't!

Who you spend your time with is going to have a huge impact on your life. It's time to be more intentional about this significant resource. We recommend you find 3 specific types of people and clear out 2 other types of people in your life. Let's Refram

There is one difference that can make a huge difference in how we show up in a situation. It is our confidence level. We know that women often report struggling with confidence issues. In this episode we discuss the valuable lessons we have learned abou

In this episode we talk about coaching and mentoring. We talk about how they differ and when they are most helpful. We encourage our listeners to get the support they need to have the lives they are longing for.

Every week we share our thoughts and opinions on topics that will help you live and lead your best life. We interview guests that we know you will love. But we weren't sure if you knew us! We are rectifying that situation with two episodes in the next m

Interview with Deb Bakti who shares how she went from wife and dual parent to single parent due to her husband's illness. What she did to help navigate through the transition and reframe the negative, horrible situations into learning positives.

In this episode we talk about the challenges and joys that come with our closest relationships. Friends or family - they can make out day or make us crazy. How do you keep up with all the demands of life and cultivate meaningful relationships?

In episode 2 we talk about procrastination - the act of postponing or delaying getting stuff done! We worked out we are deadline driven people and offer some tips to help you work through your procrastination slump.

We had a lot of fun recording this week's episode on motivation. We were face to face recording (we are normally on Skype) and it felt good to be in the same space.
Most of us struggle with waning motivation. We want to perform at 100% every day but in reality we have some really great days and then those Netflix binge days.
Why is it so hard to STAY motivated?In this episode we share our potato chip cravings, our successes and our failures when it comes to being motivated. Our conversation includes values and we decided to explore that more next week so make sure to listen to that episode as well.
We both like Daniel Pink's work on motivation.
His book is: Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
or if you prefer the YouTube version click here.
Let us know your thoughts on motivation. Use the hashtag #lifereframers on twitter or Instagram or share your thoughts on our Facebook page.
And thank you for motivating us! Your thoughtful feedback and sharing our podcast has really helped us. Please continue to share what we are doing so we can build this community. Leave us feedback on iTunes and share this newsletter with anyone you know who is interested in reframing their lives.

Have you ever wished you could just quit your job, leave everything behind and head for a tropical climate to live? We think it is a fantasy we have all indulged in at some point. Our guest this week, Jeff Hendler, didn't just fantasize about it! He left behind a life he had spent almost two decades building and moved to Mexico. He calls it an escape and adventure. Intrigued?
On our podcast we discuss how Jeff reframed his life and what that experience taught him about change, resilience and himself. Jeff is a coach specializing in resilience. Check out his website (link below) and sign up for his podcast and newsletter to learn more about resilience.
Here are some notes from our show including links:
Find out more about Jeff Hendler
A book we can't recommend highly enough for anyone going through a change is Transitions by William Bridges. It is a classic for a reason!
Jeff also talked about The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Group. Include this book in your reading if you want to know more about resolving interpersonal conflicts.
As Jeff said, “change is bloody hard.” It takes resilience and awareness to grow through it. There were a couple of practices that were recommended to help you become more aware. They are:
Establish an evening gratitude practice that includes reflecting on “what went well today”Reach out to people around you and make sure to spend time with people who inspire and encourage you.There’s even more in this episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it.
To learn more about Sandy’s business, visit www.sandyreynolds.com
To learn more about Jo-Anne’s business, visit www.couragetolead.ca
Don’t forget, if you enjoyed this episode leave a comment on iTunes! And email us with any feedback or suggestions - we believe in learning together.
Thanks for being part of our community,
Jo-Anne & Sandy x

It is difficult to be aware of our assumptions, stereotypes and biases. Unfortunately, we often judge each other based on very superficial things.
In this episode we talk about unconscious bias.
Those automatic assessments we make of each other influenced by our previous experiences, culture and beliefs. These assumptions are not true - they are things we believe are true and influence our thinking and the way we respond to people.
Here’s a list of some we talked about and a few we thought of after we recorded! You can fill in the blanks as appropriate:
People want to have children or get marriedPeople with tattoos are ____________People over ___ years old are _________People who are overweight are lazy or lack self-disciplinePeople without a university degree are _____________People who live in ____________ are _____________You can probably think of some of your own judgements. If not ask a good friend - they will tell you what they have heard or seen.
So, how do we reframe?
Here are some suggestions:
Reflect: Go for a walk down the street and check what you are thinking about the people you are passing. What story are you telling about them? Where does that story come from? Is it rooted in an unconscious bias?
Review: Be self aware. engage in dialogue with people who will help you check your assumptions. Ask someone to point out any assumptions they hear you making. Warning: this could be uncomfortable.
Realign: Sometimes we find ourselves living double lives where we we are hiding our true selves from others. If your choices are counter culture reframe yourself as a trailblazer. Do a little research on the topic and find out the real data and not just the societal norms to give you courage if needed.
Recreate: Revise the story you are telling yourself so that you are the creator of something new and wonderful. Have courage to speak your truth around what you are thinking and when appropriate talk to others about their unconscious bias. If necessary have a dialogue with a person who has challenged your thinking.
Try this framework:
"When you said __________________. I assumed _______________. I need to hear your perspective."
You may hear some assumptions that have been made about you. Remember you can only do this with a person who is willing to have a conversation!
Links to some of the resources we mentioned:
The Minimalist's Documentary - How we can live with less.
The FIELD Collaborative - for cultural intelligence assessments
Ladder of Inference
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Learning in Relationship by Ronald Short
We have been enjoying your feedback as we build a community of women who want to talk about topics that make us think. Please help us spread the word! You can use the hashtag #reframers on social media. Forward this podcast post to a friend with your recommendation that they sign up. You can promise them they won't get spammed!
Leave a comment on iTunes! Please email us with any feedback or suggestions.
Thanks for being part of our reframing community,
Jo-Anne & Sandy x
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To learn more about Sandy’s business, visit www.sandyreynolds.com
To learn more about Jo-Anne’s business, visit www.couragetolead.ca

In this week's episode, Jo-Anne talked about how bunnies in her yard eating her tulips made her unhappy. We've all had that experience, we work hard on something only to have someone or something or some bunny (sorry couldn't resist!) derail our efforts.
It makes us wonder: What bunnies are getting in the way of your happiness?
There are so many places to find happiness and there are many places we lose our happiness. One thing we can all agree on having more stuff doesn't make us happy.
It's good to take some time to reflect on where you find happiness in your life.
When are you most happy?
Below are some links to resources we discussed this week. Enjoy reading and viewing them.
1. Robert Waldinger on What makes a good life.
2. Inside Out - movie trailers (but watch the whole movie some time!)
3. 10% Happier by Dan Harris
4. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Reframe your life so that you are aligned with your values. When you make choices that are inconsistent with your values, you will feel more stress and less joy in your life. And think about what you are doing when you feel happiest! Find a way to incorporate more of those activities in your life.
One thing that makes us happy is connecting with our listeners and building a community of women. Please help us spread the word! You can use the hashtag #reframers on social media.

CleanEpisode 6 | Interview with Karen Scian, a community advocate and trailblazer

One of the goals of this podcast is to create a space for women who have life experience and are still growing and learning. We feel very strongly that there needs to be a conversation for women that covers a variety of topics and interests. That is why we have covered such a diverse list of topics in our first five episodes.
We also knew that we wanted to have women on the podcast who inspire us and who we are confident will have something to inspire and teach our Reframers. Our first interview guest easily fills that criteria.
Karen Scian’s twitter bio reads“Teacher. Columnist. Entrepreneur. Rotarian. Chair of the Waterloo Public Library Board.” When we first met she was also a city councillor. We are confident that you will enjoy hearing our conversation - we talk widely about a number of topics including politics, humility, travelling and libraries.
If you know an inspiring woman that you think would make a good guest on Reframe Your Life pass her contact info on to us.
You can read Karen’s blog here
Follow her on twitter @karenscian
And please help spread the word about our Podcast on wherever your tribe gathers including Twitter or Facebook. Leave us a rating on ITunes as well - it will help us get noticed.

In this episode, Jo-Anne and I discuss an issue we both feel very passionate about - the environment. When we initially discussed the topics we wanted to address in our podcast, this topic, was one of the first we selected.
It is easy to get apathetic about environmental issues. It can take effort and commitment to make choices that have an impact. However, there are so many simple things you can do that will make a difference. There are so many listed in our episode. We put together our top ten list below but we want to encourage you to jump over to Facebook or Twitter and share your ideas with us.
I asked Jo-Anne to answer the question, "where do you feel the most conflict?" It's a question that you might want to answer as well.

Hello Life Reframers,
In this episode we are talking about our challenges with different types of people. And suprise, surprise - Sandy discovered that people sometimes have to adapt to work with her. It's no surprise to any of us that we have differences. Understanding and thinking about an emotionally charged experience through the lens of personality can really help us work and live together more peacefully.
We have a special offer for our listeners. You'll find it on our website. We have partnered to make both assessments that we deliver available to you at a discounted rate. These assessments are available to teams or couples as well, just email us for pricing.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
And thanks for being part of our Reframers community, Find us on Facebook and let us how understanding differences through the lens of personality has helped you. Or tag us on Twitter using #refamers .
Jo-Anne & Sandy x

CleanEpisode 3 | Don't look for a direct path in your career and education!

Hello Life Reframers,
Welcome to Episode 3 where we talk about Education and Careers. Two topics that many of us continually revisit and reframe in our lives. I'm sure all of us can identify with feeling awkward at some point in our lives when we were asked, "So, what do you do?"
In this episode we talk about our paths - from crazy jobs we have had, to going back to school later in life (at 50 for Sandy!). One thing we know for sure is that most of us don't end up where we start out or even where we think we are going. We are always making choices and those choices take us down paths that are full of discovery.
Sandy shared some books. Click on the book title for a link to more information.
Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher - What's your nectar? Sandy found answering this question helped her reframer what seemed like an inability to stick with anything to a desire to be continually learning.
The Element by Ken Robinson & Lou Aronica
This book is full of stories of people who have followed their passion and not the status quo to greatness.
Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer. Wise advice to listen to yourself and pay attention to what you are drawn to as you pursue vocation.
And here is a TED Talk worth checking out:
“Do Schools Kill Creativity?” with Ken Robinson
We hope you enjoy this episode. Please let us know what has helped you as you have made choices around education and career on our Facebook page.
Sandy & Jo-Anne x

This week we are talking about health and fitness. For some of you, that topic is exciting and for some of you, well, you may find yourself feeling less than enthusiastic about it! We want to reframe it for you! Our goal in this episode is to inspire you - not to become something you are not, but to consider what changes you can make to become healthier. If you are feeling really satisfied with your health and fitness regime please head over to our Facebook page and share your story with us. We want to learn from your experience!
Here are some questions to help you Reframe Your Life, specifically around health and fitness:
What is your reason for exercise? What are the benefits? What is your motivation?What’s getting in the way of reaching your fitness and health goals?What would be a good achievable step? What is one thing you can do now? What accountability will help?Sometimes just ‘putting it out there’ is accountability enough. Post on our Facebook page the one action you are going to take!
Here are some ideas:
Create your own playlist Sandy’s power songFind an exercise partnerDownload an app to start runningSign up for a raceKeep hydratedEmbrace spandex!During our episode we mentioned a number of resources, below are the links:
Running - There are numerous resources online to help you achieve your goal. The first step would be to set your goal, then find a running plan that will help you achieve it. If you would like to run in a group, research to see if there are any local running clubs, groups, harriers in your area. Running with others is great for motivation and accountability!Menopause: Exercising during Menopause and don’t forget, plenty of sleep and keeping hydratedToronto City Chase Couch to 5K App Momentum App Pocket Yoga App Spotify App Good luck on your fitness journey!
Sandy & Jo-Anne x

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I commute approximately one hour each day to and from work. I recently started listening to these podcasts, and not only are they incredibly informative and challenging, they are great company on my long drives! These podcasts are smart and interesting, and after only a few I am assessing my life and how I can implement tips from the podcasts to improve my well being and to be a better earth citizen in general.

Full disclosure- I used to work with Sandy several years ago, and I haven't been in touch much since. I am so pleased to hear her speaking on these podcasts and sharing her curiosity, thoughtfulness and wisdom with others.

Great job both of you and I look forward to your company on any more drives into work!!! I

Discovered Reframe and hooked!

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Hey! A friend recommended for me to listen to this podcast. Great discovery! Looking forward to hearing more from you both - you sound like really fun women.